Card and photograph holder for wallets, pass cases, and the like



Nov. 22, 1966 B. B. OSHER CARD AND PHOTOGRAPH HOLDER FOR WALLETS, PASS CASES AND THE LIKE Filed Sept. 29, 1964 24 INVENTOR BENJAMIN B. OSHER g ATTORNEY 3,286,383 Patented Nov. 22, 1966 United States Patent Oflice Filed Sept. 29, 1964, Ser. No. 400,112 3 Claims. (31. 40-102) This invention relates to a device for attachment to a wallet, pass case or the like whereby a plurality of cards, photographs or other material can be conveniently carried or supported therein, or wherein the present invention can be used as a complete,self enclosedunit sincethe device can be its own pass case, used entirely outside the I wallet.

An object of'the present inventionis to provide a card and photograph holder for wallets, pass cases and the like wherein when the device is attache-d 'to a wallet or pass case, it becomes an integral part of the same and permits convenient access tovarious picture cards or other members placed in the various windows, and wherein the device is constructed so that by gently tugging the windows, there .is an accurate stepped arrangement between the windows so that the user can see at a glance where he or she filed his or her various picture cards, and wherein the present invention is constructed so thatwith a deft flick of the wrist, the windows will fan out in a manner similar to a deck of cards, when fastened at one end in the wallet or pass case so as to permit even quicker access to the various items or material.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a card and photograph holder which can be used without requiring any modification of present-day or existing wallets, and wherein the device is constructed so that a person can readily replace the device with anew one when necessary, and in addition the present invention provides a convenient solution to the problem of. providing accessibility to wallet picture windows.

A further object of the invention is the provision of card and photograph holders for wallets, pass cases and the like wherein-the deviceof the present inventionrnay be conveniently and economically manufactured and which will also have therelatively long "usable life, and further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the card and photograph holder of the present invention attached to a wallet, pass case or the like and showing the device in use.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the card and photograph holder per se in extended position.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view with the windows in collapsed position.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of FIG. 2.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 20 indicates a wallet, pass case or the like, and'the numeral 21 indicates the holder of the present invention which is shown to comprise a tongue that is indicated generally by the numeral 22, and the tongue 22 embodies a first pair of aligned portions 23 that each have an aperture or opening 24 therein, FIG. 2.

The tongue 22 further includes second portions 26. As shown in FIG. 1, the openings 24 in the portions 23 provide a means whereby suitable securing elements can engage the openings 24 as at 25 for fastening the device 21 to the wallet, pass case 20 or other similar member.

The second portions 26 of the tongue 22 are of similar and tapered formation so that they each include a narrow end portion 27 as well as a wider end portion 28, for a purpose to be later described. The outer ends of the second portions 26 are interconnected by a third portion or web 30, and it will be seen that the tongue 22 is of onepiece formation and can be made of a suitable flexible colorful plastic material. The inner edges 32 of the portions 26 are arranged angularly with respect to each other and this construction defines or provides an intermediate recessed portion 31 between the portions 26 and the tongue 22. The outer edges 33 of the pair of portions 26 are arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other.

Thereis further provided a plurality of card and picture holding windows 34 which are movably or slidably connected to the portions 26 of the tongue 22, and each of the windows 34 includes a main body portion 35 of transparent plastic material, and the body portion 35 comprises contiguous wall portions 36 and 37 which are adapted to be integrally joined along one edge at 38, and a flap or flange 39 may extend from a wall portion 36 and overlie a section of the other wall portion 37 as shown in FIG.

-6, and the numeral 40 indicates a card, photograph or the .desired manner, and, for example, ultrasonic sealing can be used for this purpose. The support pieces 41 each "have a pair of slots 43 therein for the projection therethrough of the portions '26 of the tongue 22 and the slots 43 are such that they gradually increase in length from right to left in FIG. '2 to permit the desired sliding or moving action to take place. That is, the window 34 closest to the portions 23 has slots 43 of a certain length, and the next adjacent -window has slots 43 which are slightly longer than the first mentioned slots, and the window which is-arranged .furthermost. from the portions 23 is adapted to have the longest slot 43 and this arrangement conforms to the con-figuration of the tapered portions 26. From the foregoing, it will be seen that the-re has been provided a holder for cards, photographs and the like, and wherein the holder or device of the present invention is adapted to be conveniently attached to a member 20 which may be a wallet, pass case or similar article. The device 21 of the present invention consists of the tongue 22 which is adapted to be connected to the wallet or pass case 20 in any suitable manner, as for example by means of a clamping bar or securing element 2 5 which are adapted to engage the openings 24 in the portions 23. Then, with the windows 34 connected to the tongue 22 as shown in the drawings, it will be seen that the windows 34 are each adapted to hold cards or photographs such as those indicated by the numeral 40, FIG. 6, therein. Also, the windows 34 include the transparent main body portion 35 which permits the cards or photographs to be readily viewed therethrouig'h, and in addition when the cards are not being viewed or used, the windows are adapted tobe arranged in a compact or collapsed position as shown in FIG. 4. However, when it is desired to gain access to a card or member 40 in any of the .wi11- dows 34, the plurality of windows 34 can be readily ex tended to a position such as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 so as to permit a particular card to be removed or replaced lfirom the window 34 as desired or required.

The windows 34 and tongue 22 are arranged in interengagement with each other in such a manner that the windows cannot become accidentally separated or detached from the tongue, and in addition the provision of the portions 26 which coact with the slot 43 at increased length as previously stated insures that the windows can be moved to extended or retracted position in the desired manner.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in different shapes or sizes.

Also, the device is attractively constructed, and for example the parts 22 and 41 can be mad-e of attractive plastic material with contrasting colors to enhance the attractiveness of the device. The portions 3 5 are of a suitable transparent material which is of the desired or required degree of flexibility or pliability. The finger recesses 44 provide clearance so that acess can be conveniently gained to the cards or photographs 40 in the windows 34.

With the present invention attached to a wallet or pass case, the device 21 becomes an integral part of the wallet or pass case, and permits access to various picture cards such as the cards 40 placed in the various windows 34. Thus, by gently tugging the envelopes or windows, there is an accurate stepped arrangement between the windows so a person can see at a glance where these various picture cards 'have been filed. Also, with a deft flick of the wrist, these windows will fan out as a deck of cards would, when fastened at one end to the wallet or pass case and permits even quicker access to these various items.

In addition, the present invention has certain other important advantages and, for example, it requires no modification of present-day wallets, and it is easy for a person to replace the device with a new one when necessary and it is inexpensive and provides a ready solution to the problem of obtaining acess to wallet picture windows. The device can be clamped in place in any suitable manner as, for example, by means of a conventional wallet clamping bar.

The present invention permits cards to be more readily gained access to, and in addition the job of finding a card, photograph or the like is simplified and a plurality of cards or photographs or the like can be readily and conveniently supported in the various windows. The device can be moved to extended or retracted position very easily by a simple manual movement so that any particular card can be quickly located.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

What is claimed is:

1. In a holder for cards, photographs and the like which is adapted to be used with a wallet, pass case and the like, a tongue which is adapted to be connected to the wallet, pass case or the like, and a plurality of windows operativelyconnected to said tongue, and interengaging means on said tongue and windows, said interengaging means comprises tapered portions on said tongue, and said windows including support pieces provided with slots of different sizes for slidably receiving therein the tapered portions of said tongue.

2. A holder for cards, photographs and the like adapted to be used with a wallet, pass case or the like, comprising a tongue which includes a first pair of aligned portions having apertures therein for securement to the wallet or pass case, said tongue further including second portions which have a tapered formation and wherein the second portions increase in width in a direction away from the first portions, the outer ends of the second portions being interconnected by third portions, there being a recess defined between said second and third portions, the inner edges of the second portions being arranged in angular relation with respect to each other, the outer side edges of the second portions being arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, and a plurality of card and picture holding windows movably and slida'bly mounted on the second portions of the tongue, said windows having body portions of transparent material, and support pieces aflixed to said body portions Off the windows, said support pieces each including a pair if slots therein for the slidable projection therethrough of the second portions of the tongue, the slots increasing in length in the various support pieces and with the slots in the support piece closest to the first portions of the tongue being of shortest length.

3. The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein the main body portion of the windows are ultrasonically sealed to the support pieces.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,278,695 4/1942 'Fluss 40-124 2,284,031 5/1942 Arnold 12920 EUGENE R. CAPOZIO, Primary Examiner.

W. I. CONTRERAS, Assistant Examiner. 

1. IN A HOLDER FOR CARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND THE LIKE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE USED WITH A WALLET, PASS CASE AND THE LIKE, A TONGUE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE WALLET, PASS CASE OR THE LIKE, AND A PLURALITY OF WINDOWS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TONGUE, AND INTERENGAGING MEANS ON SAID TONGUE AND WINDOWS, SAID INTERENGAGING MEANS COMPRISES TAPERED PORTIONS ON SAID TONGUE, AND SAID WINDOWS SIZES FOR SLIDABLY RECEIVING THEREIN THE TAPERED PORTIONS OF SAID TONGUE. 